Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 3:30 PM ESTWeek 11 · at Western Kentucky · Conference game
5-2 · Power #99
27
projected
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3-4 · Power #115
26
projected
JXST 55%
45% WKU
Spread
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Total
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model 52.5
Model line
JXST -1.5
JXST 55% to win
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Spread
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Model view

Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
Jacksonville State 55%
Projected JXST 27 – WKU 26 · Model Favorite won 73.7% in backtest
Model line
JXST -1.5
Market —
Against the spread
No lean
No market line yet
Total
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Model 52.5
How the model gets there (points from WKU’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadWKU rating edge−4.2+Home field+2.5=Model marginJXST by 1.7
TotalScoring ratings52.7=Model total52.7

Signals

The data signal, and no trends and market moves behind it
No clear signal on the spread
No clear signal on the total

None of these signals has beaten the market in our backtest, so this describes why the matchup is interesting — it isn’t a pick.

No notable trends or market moves for this game.

Matchup stats

Season to date before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
Power rating this season
pts vs an average team · #rank · tap a dot
JXST−8.9 →−8.2▲ 0.7#99
WKU−7.3 →−12.0▼ 4.7#114
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW10

JXST
Longer bar = better
WKU
#55
Offense
◀ JXST better
#123
#69
Defense
◀ JXST better
#92
−0.6 #110
Turnovers
Even
−0.4 #100
61 plays #118
Pace
WKU faster ▶
72 plays #11
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
When JXST has the ball
Advantage: JXST offense
JXST offWKU defEdge
Points / game 27.3 #82 30.6 #116 JXST
Yards / play 6.36 #42 6.03 #111 JXST
PPA / play +0.18 #59 +0.12 #86 JXST
Success rate 47% #38 40% #53 Even
When WKU has the ball
Advantage: JXST defense
WKU offJXST defEdge
Points / game 21.3 #114 22.7 #59 JXST
Yards / play 4.88 #129 5.29 #60 JXST
PPA / play +0.01 #117 +0.10 #74 JXST
Success rate 36% #130 42% #84 JXST

Points by quarter and half

Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
JXST scoring against the WKU defense
Q1Q21HQ3Q42H
JXST scored
6.4
#62
9.3
#63
15.7
#64
6.4
#60
4.7
#117
11.1
#94
WKU allowed
6.3
#102
9.9
#115
16.1
#112
9.4
#134
5.0
#41
14.4
#116
WKU scoring against the JXST defense
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WKU scored
3.9
#104
7.7
#92
11.6
#102
3.9
#116
5.9
#96
9.7
#115
JXST allowed
2.9
#22
11.7
#126
14.6
#99
4.7
#70
2.7
#5
7.4
#17

Game conditions

Before kickoff
Home field
WKU +2.5
home-field points in the model
Weather
Not yet
Forecast 15 days before kickoff
Rest
JXST7d
WKU7d
Even
Tempo
Average 134 plays
slowavg 133fast

News & sentiment

ESPN and Google News headlines
Recent ESPN and Google News headlines for both teams, injury and suspension mentions, and a keyword-based read on the tone of coverage.